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August 24, 2018

Awesomatix A800X Evo touring car kit

Awesomatix have introduced the latest incarnation of their popular and successful A800X platform, the A800X Evo. The result of continuous development and improvement, the Evo version includes a host of updated parts and new innovations as used by the team drivers. First up the Evo kit is equipped with the new C01B-X-LA carbon lower deck that allows the use of the recently introduced, optional long A-arms. Another new part is the alloy bellcrank steering BSSX that is now included, together with the AM14LS steering arms to offer the best possible steering feedback for most track conditions. Also included are the newly developed P45R and P46R high precision pistons, which are made of a special anti-sticking rubber. These parts guarantee an improved volume compensation of the dampers and gear diff, with the result being a smoother and more consistent operation of these two essential components of the car. Finally the P09X shock screw holders are now a standard also, to allow the use of a progressive spring setting. Beside the A800X Evo carbon fibre kit Awesomatix will also offer the A800XA Evo with soft alloy and A800XAH Evo with hard alloy chassis variants, the latter being shown in above image.

View a list of the key features here

August 24, 2018

Force RC Muckraker & Epidemic 1/8th BL trucks

Horizon Hobby have introduced the new Force RC 1/8th scale Muckraker truggy and Epidemic monster truck. Both build on a rugged 3mm aluminium chassis for strength and durability while large capacity 16mm oil-filled shock absorbers ensure exceptional bump and jump handling. The shaft-driven 4WD drivetrain provides great acceleration and performance in all environments which is further helped by sealed differentials and full ball-bearing support. Pillow ball front suspension flexibility and 10kg metal-gear steering servos ensure steering authority even in demanding track conditions and the factory-installed brushless motor and speed controller are capable of speed up to 65km/h. Both trucks were developed for the use with a single 4S or dual 2S LiPo battery packs and the Muckraker truggy comes with a high-downforce rear wing while the Epidemic monster truck sports a rear wheelie bar for improved control during stunts and bashing.

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August 23, 2018

Arena 1/10th 4WD touring car – Teaser image

Arena RC Racing have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming 1/10th 4WD touring car. The shaft-driven kit seems to target the competition market as it features front and rear swaybars, a floating servo mount, and widely adjustable suspension components. No official information apart from the image is available yet but we keep you up to date on the progress.

Source: Arena RC Racing [facebook.com]

August 22, 2018

Xpress Execute XM1S 4WD M-class chassis – Coming soon

Coming soon from Xpress is their Execute XM1S 4WD M-class touring car kit. The belt-driven car uses design elements of the XQ1S 1/10th scale tourer and it was developed for competitive racing, utilising a shorty LiPo battery as well as full-blown brushless components. The 210mm wheelbase car will use the Execute XQ1 series differentials, making for a sturdy and efficient drivetrain and full details will become available in time for the release that is schedule for end of September.

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August 22, 2018

Tamiya Super Astute & Avante Black Special 2018

According to more or less confirmed rumours, Tamiya’s Super Astute 1/10th 2WD and Avante Black Special 4WD vintage buggies will make a return to the shops this year. Together with the original Astute the Super Astute is one of Tamiya’s most sought-after buggies for collectors and vintage racers alike and soon the Super Astute will be up for grabs as a re-release kit. The same goes with the Avante Black Special, however the Super Astute for sure is the more desirable one. No official information is available for now but we bring you more details as soon as they become available.

View a Super Astute 2018 preview image and the Avante Black Special 2018 here

August 17, 2018

Xray XB2C’19 2WD buggy – Coming soon

Xray have announced the soon release of their new XB2C’19 1/10th scale 2WD off-road buggy. Historically the “C” variant of Xray’s 2WD kits is designed for high-traction surfaces such as carpet and astro turf and we await official details in time for the release that shouldn’t be too far away now.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

August 17, 2018

Serpent F110 S4 Prototype – First images

During this week’s 2018 IFMAR ISTC World Championships, held in Welkom, South Africa, Serpent’s David Ehrbar is running a prototype of the forthcoming S110 S4 1/10th formula car. David had his first roll out of the car in China in the days before making his way onto Welkom for the race. Officially still a prototype, it was finished just the night before he arrived to test in China, the car is the basis for their upcoming kit release which will be known as the F110 S4. Key features of the car are a new rear wing mounting system which is now mounted to the main chassis plate and not to the pod as before. The car has also moved away from using side links to using bearings which David says makes the car more linear especially when cornering and accelerating at the same time.

See our Chassis Focus feature with more detailed information and images here.

August 17, 2018

ARC R8S 1/8th stock pan car kit

Following a first set of teaser images ARC have released more information on their new R8S 1/8th stock pan car kit. Developed for the growing class of “rigid”, suspension-less stock 1/8th electric pan cars, the vehicle builds on a carbon fibre main chassis plate with a floating front end and a chassis-mounted, rigid rear suspension. The front suspension utilises O-rings to absorb bumps while providing more controlled cornering with different O-ring hardnesses allowing to fine-tune the steering characteristics. The suspension geometry is adjustable in terms of caster, camber and track width while the steering allows to use different Ackermann setting, again in order to adapt overall steering behaviour. The transmission is made up using a single high-torque belt and it uses large diameter hard-anodised aluminium belt pulleys and and a spur gear adapter that accepts the 1st gear main gears of the R8.1 nitro car – ensuring for swift and easy gear ratio changes. In order to suit a variety of needs, the car is usable with almost every battery configuration imaginable, be it a 4S brick pack or dual 2S batteries mounted in laydown of back-to-back configuration, while the car also takes 2S shorty packs to reduce overall weight and lower the centre of gravity. The R8S will accept all standard 1/8th on-road body shells and tyres and it will hit stores this August.

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